8 November 2022

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Town Mayor Plants Queens Green Canopy Trees

Four new trees have been planted on the East Court Estate as part of the Queens Green Canopy to mark the historic platinum Jubilee.    The canopy project was extended by King Charles following the passing of his Mother Queen Elizabeth ll.  Three of the trees are English indigenous and the fourth is a Ginkgo, which once was seen all over the world but during Jurassic times it became restricted to Japan.   Since the 17^th century it has however been spreading back around the world.  The Gingko suits our climate and produces the most beautiful leaves and plant shape.

The Ginkgo was planted on behalf of East Grinstead Town Council

The Pear was donated by East Grinstead in Bloom

One of the Whitebeams was donated by the family of Robert Blowe and the other Whitebeam was donated by the East Grinstead Natural History Society on their 90^th Anniversary

The Trees were planted by the Town Mayor Cllr Adam Peacock, family members of Mr Blowe and representatives of the EG Natural History Society, replacing trees which have been recently lost to disease on the estate.